Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques for stability and longevity. You'll enjoy the comfort and confidence of natural-looking teeth.

Many bite corrections require orthodontics or restorations. Let Dr. David Roholt perform an evaluation to determine what treatment plan is best for you or your child. Here at Pier 210 Dental Group in the Auburn, California area, we offer many solutions to bite problems. You won't believe the difference this simple treatment can make to your overall health and wellbeing.

For many people with crowded or crooked teeth in the Auburn area, braces can help keep their teeth cleaner, their gums healthier and provide relief from jaw pain. You deserve a lifetime of better oral health.

The straight teeth, bright smile and life-long oral health you envision really can be yours. Pier 210 Dental Group will help you plan the proper orthodontics treatment to create your healthier new life.

You'll talk, eat and smile with more confidence. Your self esteem will return with your new natural-looking teeth.

If traditional unsightly metal braces are not appealing to you or your child, you may want to consider tooth-colored braces from Auburn area braces dentist Dr. Roholt.

The braces will hardly be noticeable, since the stain-resistant material will be blended to match the exact color of your teeth. If subtle is what you are looking for - and you need braces - this could be a great option for you.

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J Gregory Nahorney, D.D.SAppointments: (916) 446-7722

J Gregory Nahorney D.D.S.

J Gregory Nahorney, D.D.S

For comfortable dental hygiene treatment in the Sacramento, California area, Dr. J Gregory Nahorney is known for having a gentle touch. The friendly team at J Gregory Nahorney, D.D.S provides teeth cleaning for a whiter smile.

Maintaining good dental hygiene is the foundation for healthy teeth and gums. We're committed to helping you have a lifetime of oral health.

If you're looking for attractive porcelain veneers, Sacramento area veneers dentist Dr. Nahorney can help. Our friendly team will evaluate your situation to make sure you're a good candidate for dental veneers.

Then we'll develop your individual plan for the process. Your cracked, chipped or discolored teeth will be transformed to look completely natural so you can enjoy your bright new smile.

If you're facing oral surgery or tooth extractions, you need reassurance and information from a trusted professional. Let Sacramento area dentist Dr. J Gregory Nahorney and his friendly staff put your mind at ease. Let us explain how your procedure can be conducted safely, quickly, and comfortably.

Dr. Nahorney has extensive experience providing gingivitis treatments in the Sacramento area. Bleeding gums can lead to more serious health problems if not treated promptly.

Our friendly, professional team will evaluate your needs and design a personal treatment plan. We'll help you have healthy gums and teeth for life.

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Reed Puelicher, D.D.SAppointments: (530) 671-2610

Reed Puelicher D.D.S.

Reed Puelicher, D.D.S

Dr. Reed Puelicher at his Yuba City dentistry practice is pleased to offer you a free smile analysis if you are 18 years old or older. Our friendly and professional team will make you feel comfortable and welcome.

We'll answer your questions and assess your dental needs to achieve long term oral health. Our goal is to make your visit enjoyable, and to give you the smile you deserve.

If you're looking for attractive porcelain veneers, Yuba City area veneers dentist Dr. Puelicher can help. Our friendly team will evaluate your situation to make sure you're a good candidate for dental veneers.

Then we'll develop your individual plan for the process. Your cracked, chipped or discolored teeth will be transformed to look completely natural so you can enjoy your bright new smile.

Yuba City area dentist Dr. Reed Puelicher offers dental payment plans so you can afford the treatment you need. Just talk with our friendly team about your needs.

We'll be happy to work with you to find the solution that fits your situation. We're committed to making your oral health a reality.

Yuba City area dentist, Dr. Reed Puelicher has extensive experience providing dental phobia treatments that help patients ease their dental anxiety. If fear of the dentist is keeping you from getting the quality dental care you need, we can help. You're not alone. Our trained team works with all kinds of anxiety and stress. We'll help you get the dental treatment you need in a way that makes you feel comfortable.

Dr. Reed Puelicher is a popular Yuba City area children's dentist known for his easy going and friendly approach. Our caring team is dedicated to your child's dental health.

We're happy to answer all of your questions. We want you and your children to feel comfortable, whether we're treating your toddler's baby teeth or your teenager's permanent teeth.

How Malocclusion or Bad Bite Relates To Different Dental Problems

It is ironic that one of the most common dental disorders is also the most neglected, malocclusion, bad bite. The way the teeth fit together when the jaw closes and chews is of profound importance to the long-term health of your teeth.

If surfaces of the teeth interfere with how the jaw moves, the teeth can be worked loose or the enamel can be worn away this is know an malocclusion, bad bite. The muscles that move the jaw are very powerful and can do major damage to the teeth when the biting surfaces don't fit together properly.

The problem can be compounded if teeth interfere with functional muscle patterns, the jaw muscles will attempt to "erase" the part of the tooth that interferes by grinding against it all the more. This can lead to even more severe wear or it may crack off a cusp or split the tooth. Or it may loosen the tooth or cause it to move out of alignment. The excessive muscle activity often results in pain in the muscle itself. All of the jaw muscles can become sore including the temporal muscles that are the source of many so-called tension headaches.

Some excessive muscle activity may be caused by emotional stress. But with some special exceptions, damage done by stress induced grinding and clenching can be minimized to a manageable level by equalizing the biting surfaces that are in conflict with jaw movements.

The power of the jaw muscles may surprise you. Some people can exert over 900 pounds of compressive force with their jaw muscles so you can imagine how much damage such force can do when you close into a single tooth and then work it from side to side. The effect is very much like working a fence post loose as the bone around the root breaks down. If you can put your finger on any tooth in your mouth, and then squeezing your teeth together causes the tooth to move, you can be sure that it is just a matter of time before there will be a problem with that tooth.

Sometimes in malocclusion, bad bite the muscle forces that work the tooth sideways stimulates bone around the root to build up and become stronger. When that happens, the tooth actually bends in its socket and this creates a microscopic chipping away close to the gum line to form a deep groove in the tooth. This is called an abfraction. These deep grooves at the gum line are often mistaken for toothbrush abrasion, but scientists have shown us that the grooves are actually the results of bending of the tooth in its socket. These grooves can lead to much sensitivity in those teeth because the opening into the tooth exposes nerves that can be exquisitely sensitive. Correction of the bite to remove excessive lateral forces on the teeth in most instances either eliminates the sensitivity completely or reduces it to a much more acceptable level.

Patients should be aware that much confusion surrounds the importance of a harmonious bite, including many misconceptions that have been fostered by flawed research that has failed to properly relate the bite interferences to the position and condition of the temporomandibular joints. Knowledgeable clinicians, however, are very much aware of this relationship and can achieve excellent results in making both your teeth and your jaw muscles more comfortable by bringing your whole biting into harmony and avoiding malocclusion, bad bite.

By Peter E. Dawson, DDS

Computerized Dental Radiography

These days, computers are really changing the way we live and work. You've probably experienced their impact in your own home. And believe me, technology is also helping raise our dental practice to a new level of safety, accuracy, and comfort.

Keeping up with all these advances is a full-time occupation that's as important as my work at chairside. One of the most promising of these breakthroughs is an improvement on the oldest evaluation technology we have - dental x-rays.

For close to a century, dentists have used x-rays to detect cavities and damage invisible to the eye. We've long been aware of the drawbacks. Though x-ray radiation is slight, many patients find it a cause for concern. And reading the negative requires a skilled, professional eye-which means my patients can't see what I see.

That's why my office uses a Computed Dental Radiography System as an x-ray alternative. A computer enhances a "photo" of your teeth and shows it instantly on a screen. This new system requires 90% less radiation than the old film x-rays, and can magnify the image up to 300 times. It's as easy to read as a snapshot. When I discuss something I see in your mouth, you'll be able to view it right along with me.

This is an exciting time to be a dentist. We're re-thinking and refining virtually every aspect of our dental practice, and I wanted to pass a bit of it along to you.

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